Billfold



March 4, 1952 R. HIRSCHFELDER BILLFOLD 2 SHEETS--SHEET l Filed March 16, 1950 M I i,

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BILLF'OLD 2 SHEETS--SHEET 2 Filed March 16, 1950 Patented Mar. 4, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,588,237 "BILLFoLn Richard Hirsfehfeider, chicago, nl. Application March 16, 1950, Serial No. 149,959

1 1lly invention relates to improvements in bill- One of the objects of my invention is the provision of a billfold of simple construction having means for dividing the billfold into a plurality of compartments, some of which are hidden, for the safekeeping of currency bills or papers so that the same are obscured from view.

Another object of my invention is the provision of means, within a billfold, which may be selectively positioned so as to form hidden or exposed compartments within the billfold, as desired.

Other and further objects and advantages of ymy invention will become apparent from the following description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings in which- Fig. 1 is an elevational View of the outer side of a billfold constructed in accordance with the present invention, and showing the auxiliary flaps in extended position. f

Fig. 2 is a sectional perspective View, the section being taken substantially on line 2-2 of Fig. l.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 but showing one of the auxiliary flaps in folded condition.

Fig. 4 is a similar View showing both of the auxiliary flaps in folded condition.

Fig. 5 is an elevational view of the inner side of a billfold illustrating one of the auxiliary flans partially projected from its normal position.

Fig. 6 is a View similar to Fig. l but showing another auxiliary flap partially projected from its normal position.

Fig. 7 is a cross sectional View taken substantially on line 'Il-'I of Fig. 5, and

Fig. 8 is a sectional perspective View, the section being taken substantially on line 8-8 of Fig. 5.

Referring to the drawings, wherein is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral Ill indicates generally a billfold of conventional construction, the said billfold comprising an outer wall I I and an inner wall I 2, the said inner wall being joined'to the outer wall along the ends and lower longitudinal edge to form a bill or paper receiving compartment. In the embodiment illustrated, the inner wall l2 comprises a pair of spaced pockets I3 and I4 formed by panel sections I5 and I6 respectively, integral with the outer wall II and an intermediate panel II projecting into the adjacent mouths of the pockets to form an uninterrupted Wall. Panels I5 and I6 are formed with exten- 1 claim. (c1. 15o- 38) El (l sions Ia and Ilia which embracethe upper portions of the panel I'I. The panels I5 and I 3 each may be provided with a transparent window, such as I3, through which a card may be viewed.

Positioned between the outer and inner walls II and I2 respectively and secured to the ends thereof is a panel I9 having an integral ap 2|. The panel I9 is scored along a longitudinal line so as to facilitate folding of the flap which has substantially the same area as the panel. The ends and the lower longitudinal edges of the flap 2l are free so that the flap may be withdrawn. The flap is adapted to fold flat against the panel I9 and when so folded provides an auxiliary compartment which effectively 0bscures any papers or bills positioned between the nap and the panel.

It will be apparent that the flap 2| and the panel I9 together form an intermediate wall which serves to divide the main compartment into two separate compartments, each of which when the billfold is open exposes the contents thereof.

A second auxiliary fiap 22 is connected to the outer wall I I and has a width substantially about one-third of that of the outer wall. The lower longitudinal edge and ends of the nap 22 are free and the flap is adapted to be folded inwardly and is intended to serve two functions, as will be presently explained. For example, in the .position shown in Fig. 4, certain papers or bills may be separated from the other articles in the compartment adjacent the outer wall I I by allowing the flap 22 to embrace the upper longitudinal edges of the articles which are desired to be separated. Thus, the flap 22 retains certain of the articles in separated relation and obscures only the same partially. It will be apparent that by moving the panel I9 and ap 2I so that the flap 22 embraces the upper longitudinal edges of the same, as illustrated in Fig. 8, two hidden oompartments, thus, are formed, one being disposed between the outer wall I I and the flap 21I and the other being disposed between the flap 2l and the panel I9. With the parts arranged as illustrated in Fig. 8, it will be apparent that only one open compartment is available for the reception of papers or bills, and in such position, the ap 22 may also be utilized to separate papers or bills within the said compartment, the iiap then retaining certain of the bills or papers against the panel I S.

I claim:

A billfold comprising inner and outer walls secured along their ends and along one: of their longitudinal edges to form a compartment, a panel disposed between said Walls and securedl along the ends thereof, said panel extending longitudinally and dividing said compartment into two pockets open along' an upper longitudinal edge, a ap integrally connected to said panel along its upper longitudinal edge and foldable against said panl to form an intermediate pocket opening closely edjacent the lower longitudinal edge of said panel, and a second flap connected to the upper longitudinal edge of said the outer wall and dividing panel.

RICHARD HIRSCHFELDER.

4 REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the Viile of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,924,702 Wege Aug. 29, 1933 1,944,635 Buxton Jan. 23, 1934 1,972,295 Gardner Sept. 4, 1934 2,154,826 Sternber et al Apr. 18, 1939 2,209,486 Trollen July 30, 1940 2,300,144 Buxton Oct. 27, 1942 2,328,400 Stanley Aug. 31, 1943 2,406,672 Dingman Aug. 27, 1946 2,514,042 Ellii July 4, 1950 

